South Africa – Day 3 – Morning
Friday, March 2 Adjusting to a new time zone – 7 hours ahead of my familiar zone – meant the sun was up when I got awake. I made a cup of coffee and sat on the arm of the sofa section next to the open window to see what was going on outside. Being […]
South Africa – Day 2
Thursday, March 1 Our first African sunrise The cabin was lit at 6:00 am to prepare us for breakfast. Cerwin chose the scrambled egg breakfast. I chose the raspberry French toast Approaching Johannesburg We arrived in Johannesburg about 8:20 am – after a fourteen and a half hour flight – picked up our baggage – […]
South Africa – Day 1
Wednesday, February 28 We were up early (2:30 am) to be at Jere and Kristen’s shortly after 3:30. Jere said they wanted to be on the road by 4:00 am – and that Jason, the driver for Infinity Limo, is usually early. We got to Jere’s at 3:35 and followed Jason in the driveway. 🙂 […]
How the Dream of Visiting Africa Came True for Cerwin and Me
Saturday morning, March 17 – one day after our return from South Africa Blogging is a delight of my daily life – and on occasion I missed my laptop during the past seventeen days (February 28-March 16). Blogging is how I journal my thoughts, photos, and life. On occasion Kristen and I said, it would […]
Update – From Cape Town to Hoedspruit
We had an interesting flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit Airport. We flew for an hour and a half over barren landscape. I can’t wait to show you the Hoedspruit Airport. The runway is long and winding – to chase the animals off of it. We saw a few monkeys – vervets. Phil and Kate […]
Cape Town
The vew outside our apartment in Muizenberg. Cape Town yesterday from the base of Table Mountain. It was too windy to go up the cable car. Notice the fires. It is dry and windy. We went to see African Penquins instead. I didn’t take any cell phone pictures of the penquins. You will have to wait […]
Our First South African Sunrise
We are in Johannesburg Airport waiting for our flight to Cape Town. Meeting some fabulous people.
South Africa Here We Come!
Our Itinerary is set… …and our luggage is packed. My really cool carry on bag was a gift from Jere and Kristen – from Thirty-One Gifts. ~~~ We have lots of exciting plans – chief among them is getting to see our granddaughter Jana – after six months of mission work with Youth With A […]
Nathaniel, Abby, and Anthony
Tuesday, February 20 We had fun taking care of Anthony for a few hours. He has a great imagination when playing. I love listening to him talking to engineers and the people riding in the train. ~~~ On Monday, February 26 we went to Fox Meadows Creamery for Abby’s birthday lunch. I needed an updated […]
Foggy Beauty
Tuesday Morning, February 20 I love the beauty of a foggy morning. I know it is not a nice thing to be driving in fog, but it’s pretty when looking at our surroundings through the mist. The trees were covered with droplets. Then I heard the familiar honking of Canada geese as they few over […]
Remains of Saturday Night’s Snow
Sunday Morning, February 18 It was a beautiful Sunday morning, and I knew that I had to take pictures if I wanted pictures of snow, as it was going to be a warm day. A tattered leaf blew across the snow while I was outside. Bird feeders are full of snow Azalea bush covered with […]
Sportsman’s Dinner
Saturday Evening, February 17 It was held at Ephrata Business Center and put on by Mt. Zion Baptist Church Shortly after entering the room, we chose our seats for the meal and program. This wildlife display was right next to us. Cerwin talking to our friend Kevin (who invited us to this event) at his […]
Ladies Brunch at Our Church
Saturday Morning, February 17 This is what each of us saw as we entered the fellowship hall last Saturday morning. The committee did a fabulous job of creating a beautiful atmosphere and preparing delicious food. Emily Jess Erma The theme for this brunch was “Anchors When Life is Senseless.” Food prep in the kitchen – […]
Valentine’s Day
Wednesday, February 14 After breakfast I gave the boys the card and candy – from their parents – who were on a business trip to New Zealand. After they left for school, I divided the peanut butter cups into three equal baggies with their names on them – so they each received the same amount […]
Be Still My Heart
Tuesday, February 13 Spring is coming! It is difficult for tulips and crocus to resist the pull of the warm sun – even on cold, late winter days.
Highway News for March
Tuesday Evening, February 13 When Inge brought the March Highway News to our place, I asked Jared and Jesse to help her bring them in the garage. Can you guess who loaded Jesse’s arms with magazines? I think Jared would have tried giving him another bundle or two if I had allowed it. 🙂 Today […]
Marcy, Cookie and Me
Tuesday February 13 Cookie (Emma Jean by birth) and I had a delightful drive to Marcy’s house – where we were invited for lunch – to celebrate our February birthdays. I arrived at Cookie’s place early, and set my GPS for Marcy’s house, because I wasn’t sure of the shortest way from her area. It […]